Daily Update

Wilmington, NC

September 17, 2024

Notices

WILMINGTON, NC
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 07/26/24)
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - CHANNEL IS 42 FEET FRESH WATER BUT TO BE SAFE WE SAY 41 FEET FRESH WATER DUE TWO SPOTS IN  CHANNEL AT 41 FEET
Main Channel - 41.0 ft POWER LINES ARE NOW 212 FEET, LOCATED ABT 22 NMILES UP RIVER ON WAY TO WILMINGTON HARBOR
 
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
 
ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft,  675 Max LOA Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 34 ft Max LOA 600 ft
KINDER MORGAN RIVERROAD MAX DRAFT 38 FEET
ERGON ASPHALT/ AXION/CHEMSERVE WILMINGTON/ Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 37’00 (UPDATED 1/18/24) Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’
KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ (04/14/23) MAX DWT 43500 -  MAX LOA 750 FEET – MAX DRAFT 38 FEET IN MAX DRAFT (VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF MORE THAN 34 FEET SHOULD ARRIVE OFF BERTH ONE(1) HR. BEFORE HIGH WATER) - STARBOARD SIDE TO
Chemserve  - 37 ft Max -  LOA 700’ - DISCHARGE RATE FOR UAN SOLUTION –500 LIQUID S/T PER HR 1 EIGHT INCH HOSE  (03/08/23)
Colonial Terminal Max Draft 35’00 ft Max LOA 700 ft (UPDATED 04/28/23)
COLONIAL (CTI WILMINGTON SOUTH DOCK) – MAX LOA 725’ / MAX BEAM 120’ / MAX DRAFT – 26’00-27’00 CALL EACH TIME (UPDATED 04/30/24_
South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’
Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 ; Max LOA 675 (updated 01/08/24)’ – possible deeper draft on a vessel by vessel basis
PORT DOCK 1 - MAX DRAFT ON ARRIVAL 41 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE MAX DRAFT ON DEPARTURE 40 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA MAX PANAMA SIZE VESSEL – 1150’ x 150’
KMI 6TH STREET CLOSED - NO TRANSIT PASSED CAPE FEAR M. BRIDGE - FOR RIVER TRAFFIC LIKE SHIPS ONLY SMALL CRAFTS
 
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PILOT MESSAGE FOR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:  "Please have any engine or shaft power limiting devices (EPL’s) overridden or bypassed prior to arrival/departure.  Any vessel that is incapable of attaining posted engine RPM’s because of any engine deficiency or engine power limiting devices that cannot be overridden may be restricted to daylight transit, fair tide, escort assistance or additional pilotage.”
(NEW AS OF 07/23/24)
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS):   IN – MAYARO
 
DUE –  PALANCA CADIZ, ENSEMBLE, SAKURA ADVANCE
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
 
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS.  Bond must be filed for Foreign flag vessels or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard.  24 Hours - advance notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property must have security pass from NCSPA.  All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
 
NEW STATE/CBP REQUIREMENT FOR CREW GUARDS AT GANGWAY – ***Effective immediately all arriving vessels into the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina will double the Vessels Gangway watch for the vessels entire stay, 24/7. At no time will the Gangway be left unattended.  At all times there will be a minimum of two Crewmembers at the Security Podium, with an operational radio, and visual of the Gangway.   The piers to be included are any pier within the Cape Fear Region, just not the Port of Wilmington.  Inform the Ship’s Captain that a roving crewmember (s) may be required in addition to doubling the watch, and/or raising the Gangway unless its ships work only.
 
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Current Articles: NONE
 
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CURRENT EVENTS:   NONE
 
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FUTURE EVENTS:  NONE
 
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT LEVEL:  4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
Tropical Depression Gordon Advisory Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL072024
500 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024
 
...GORDON EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N 49.0W
ABOUT 925 MI...1485 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tides / Currents

TIDES:  WILMINGTON, NC
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
                     /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Tu  17      Low   3:57 AM     0.1   6:57 AM     Set  6:11 AM      97
    17     High   9:27 AM     4.9   7:15 PM    Rise  7:11 PM
    17      Low   4:16 PM    -0.1
    17     High   9:57 PM     5.2
 
W   18      Low   4:45 AM    -0.1   6:58 AM     Set  7:24 AM      99
    18     High  10:18 AM     5.2   7:14 PM    Rise  7:42 PM
    18      Low   5:11 PM    -0.1
    18     High  10:44 PM     5.2
 
Th  19      Low   5:32 AM    -0.2   6:58 AM     Set  8:37 AM      99
    19     High  11:09 AM     5.3   7:12 PM    Rise  8:14 PM
    19      Low   6:04 PM    -0.1
    19     High  11:33 PM     5.0
 
F   20      Low   6:18 AM    -0.2   6:59 AM     Set  9:51 AM      96
    20     High  12:02 PM     5.3   7:11 PM    Rise  8:48 PM
    20      Low   6:56 PM     0.0
 
Sa  21     High  12:24 AM     4.8   7:00 AM     Set 11:06 AM      90
    21      Low   7:05 AM    -0.2   7:09 PM    Rise  9:26 PM
    21     High  12:57 PM     5.3
    21      Low   7:50 PM     0.2
 
Su  22     High   1:18 AM     4.6   7:00 AM     Set 12:19 PM      81
    22      Low   7:53 AM     0.0   7:08 PM    Rise 10:11 PM
    22     High   1:56 PM     5.1
    22      Low   8:45 PM     0.4
 
M   23     High   2:16 AM     4.4   7:01 AM     Set  1:29 PM      71
    23      Low   8:45 AM     0.1   7:07 PM    Rise 11:02 PM
    23     High   2:56 PM     4.9
    23      Low   9:43 PM     0.6
 
Tu  24     High   3:15 AM     4.2   7:02 AM     Set  2:31 PM      61
    24      Low   9:41 AM     0.3   7:05 PM
    24     High   3:55 PM     4.8
    24      Low  10:43 PM     0.7
 
W   25     High   4:13 AM     4.1   7:03 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      50
    25      Low  10:42 AM     0.4   7:04 PM     Set  3:25 PM
    25     High   4:53 PM     4.7
    25      Low  11:42 PM     0.7
 
Th  26     High   5:11 AM     4.1   7:03 AM    Rise  1:02 AM      40
    26      Low  11:43 AM     0.5   7:02 PM     Set  4:09 PM
    26     High   5:50 PM     4.6
 
F   27      Low  12:38 AM     0.6   7:04 AM    Rise  2:05 AM      30
    27     High   6:08 AM     4.1   7:01 PM     Set  4:46 PM
    27      Low  12:41 PM     0.4
    27     High   6:45 PM     4.6
 
Sa  28      Low   1:30 AM     0.5   7:05 AM    Rise  3:07 AM      21
    28     High   7:04 AM     4.2   7:00 PM     Set  5:17 PM
    28      Low   1:35 PM     0.4
    28     High   7:36 PM     4.6
 
Su  29      Low   2:18 AM     0.4   7:05 AM    Rise  4:07 AM      14
    29     High   7:56 AM     4.4   6:58 PM     Set  5:43 PM
    29      Low   2:26 PM     0.4
    29     High   8:23 PM     4.7
 
M   30      Low   3:03 AM     0.3   7:06 AM    Rise  5:04 AM      8
    30     High   8:45 AM     4.5   6:57 PM     Set  6:07 PM
    30      Low   3:14 PM     0.3
    30     High   9:06 PM     4.7
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
Tu   1      Low   3:45 AM     0.3   7:07 AM    Rise  6:00 AM      3
     1     High   9:29 AM     4.6   6:55 PM     Set  6:30 PM
     1      Low   3:59 PM     0.4
     1     High   9:46 PM     4.6
 
W    2      Low   4:24 AM     0.3   7:08 AM    Rise  6:55 AM      0
     2     High  10:11 AM     4.7   6:54 PM     Set  6:52 PM
     2      Low   4:43 PM     0.4
     2     High  10:23 PM     4.5
 
Th   3      Low   5:00 AM     0.4   7:08 AM    Rise  7:50 AM      0
     3     High  10:49 AM     4.7   6:53 PM     Set  7:16 PM
     3      Low   5:24 PM     0.5
     3     High  10:58 PM     4.4
 
F    4      Low   5:33 AM     0.5   7:09 AM    Rise  8:47 AM      0
     4     High  11:22 AM     4.6   6:51 PM     Set  7:41 PM
     4      Low   6:03 PM     0.6
     4     High  11:27 PM     4.2
 
Sa   5      Low   6:02 AM     0.5   7:10 AM    Rise  9:45 AM      3
     5     High  11:48 AM     4.6   6:50 PM     Set  8:10 PM
     5      Low   6:41 PM     0.7
     5     High  11:49 PM     4.1
 
Su   6      Low   6:28 AM     0.6   7:11 AM    Rise 10:45 AM      7
     6     High  12:01 PM     4.5   6:49 PM     Set  8:44 PM
     6      Low   7:18 PM     0.8
 
M    7     High  12:10 AM     4.0   7:11 AM    Rise 11:47 AM      13
     7      Low   6:56 AM     0.6   6:47 PM     Set  9:25 PM
     7     High  12:26 PM     4.5
     7      Low   7:58 PM     0.9
 
Tu   8     High  12:45 AM     3.9   7:12 AM    Rise 12:47 PM      20
     8      Low   7:31 AM     0.6   6:46 PM     Set 10:14 PM
     8     High   1:08 PM     4.5
     8      Low   8:45 PM     1.0
 
W    9     High   1:33 AM     3.9   7:13 AM    Rise  1:45 PM      29
     9      Low   8:17 AM     0.6   6:45 PM     Set 11:10 PM
     9     High   2:04 PM     4.5
     9      Low   9:43 PM     1.0
 
Th  10     High   2:32 AM     3.8   7:14 AM    Rise  2:36 PM      39
    10      Low   9:15 AM     0.6   6:43 PM
    10     High   3:14 PM     4.5
    10      Low  10:47 PM     1.0
 
F   11     High   3:45 AM     3.9   7:15 AM     Set 12:14 AM      49
    11      Low  10:31 AM     0.6   6:42 PM    Rise  3:21 PM
    11     High   4:36 PM     4.5
    11      Low  11:51 PM     0.9
 
Sa  12     High   5:02 AM     4.0   7:15 AM     Set  1:23 AM      60
    12      Low  11:51 AM     0.5   6:41 PM    Rise  4:00 PM
    12     High   5:48 PM     4.6
 
Su  13      Low  12:50 AM     0.6   7:16 AM     Set  2:34 AM      70
    13     High   6:12 AM     4.2   6:40 PM    Rise  4:35 PM
    13      Low   1:01 PM     0.4
    13     High   6:51 PM     4.8
 
M   14      Low   1:44 AM     0.4   7:17 AM     Set  3:45 AM      80
    14     High   7:15 AM     4.6   6:38 PM    Rise  5:06 PM
    14      Low   2:04 PM     0.2
    14     High   7:48 PM     4.9
 
Tu  15      Low   2:36 AM     0.1   7:18 AM     Set  4:57 AM      89
    15     High   8:13 AM     4.9   6:37 PM    Rise  5:36 PM
    15      Low   3:03 PM     0.0
    15     High   8:41 PM     5.0
 
W   16      Low   3:27 AM    -0.1   7:19 AM     Set  6:09 AM      95
    16     High   9:07 AM     5.2   6:36 PM    Rise  6:07 PM
    16      Low   4:00 PM    -0.1
    16     High   9:31 PM     5.0
 
Th  17      Low   4:16 AM    -0.2   7:19 AM     Set  7:23 AM      99
    17     High   9:58 AM     5.5   6:35 PM    Rise  6:40 PM
    17      Low   4:54 PM    -0.1
    17     High  10:20 PM     5.0
 
F   18      Low   5:04 AM    -0.3   7:20 AM     Set  8:38 AM      99
    18     High  10:48 AM     5.5   6:33 PM    Rise  7:17 PM
    18      Low   5:47 PM    -0.1
    18     High  11:09 PM     4.8
 
Sa  19      Low   5:52 AM    -0.2   7:21 AM     Set  9:55 AM      97
    19     High  11:40 AM     5.5   6:32 PM    Rise  8:00 PM
    19      Low   6:39 PM     0.1
 
Su  20     High  12:00 AM     4.6   7:22 AM     Set 11:09 AM      92
    20      Low   6:40 AM    -0.1   6:31 PM    Rise  8:51 PM
    20     High  12:34 PM     5.3
    20      Low   7:31 PM     0.2
 
M   21     High  12:55 AM     4.4   7:23 AM     Set 12:18 PM      85
    21      Low   7:29 AM     0.1   6:30 PM    Rise  9:48 PM
    21     High   1:31 PM     5.1
    21      Low   8:24 PM     0.4
 
Tu  22     High   1:54 AM     4.2   7:24 AM     Set  1:17 PM      76
    22      Low   8:20 AM     0.3   6:29 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    22     High   2:31 PM     4.8
    22      Low   9:19 PM     0.6
 
W   23     High   2:53 AM     4.1   7:24 AM     Set  2:06 PM      66
    23      Low   9:15 AM     0.4   6:28 PM    Rise 11:56 PM
    23     High   3:29 PM     4.6
    23      Low  10:16 PM     0.7
 
Th  24     High   3:51 AM     4.0   7:25 AM     Set  2:46 PM      56
    24      Low  10:14 AM     0.6   6:26 PM
    24     High   4:25 PM     4.5
    24      Low  11:12 PM     0.6
 
F   25     High   4:48 AM     4.0   7:26 AM    Rise 12:59 AM      46
    25      Low  11:15 AM     0.6   6:25 PM     Set  3:19 PM
    25     High   5:19 PM     4.4
 
Sa  26      Low  12:06 AM     0.6   7:27 AM    Rise  2:00 AM      36
    26     High   5:44 AM     4.1   6:24 PM     Set  3:47 PM
    26      Low  12:13 PM     0.6
    26     High   6:11 PM     4.4
 
Su  27      Low  12:56 AM     0.4   7:28 AM    Rise  2:58 AM      27
    27     High   6:38 AM     4.2   6:23 PM     Set  4:12 PM
    27      Low   1:07 PM     0.5
    27     High   7:01 PM     4.4
 
M   28      Low   1:43 AM     0.3   7:29 AM    Rise  3:54 AM      19
    28     High   7:29 AM     4.4   6:22 PM     Set  4:35 PM
    28      Low   1:58 PM     0.4
    28     High   7:49 PM     4.4
 
Tu  29      Low   2:26 AM     0.3   7:30 AM    Rise  4:49 AM      12
    29     High   8:18 AM     4.5   6:21 PM     Set  4:57 PM
    29      Low   2:47 PM     0.4
    29     High   8:33 PM     4.4
 
W   30      Low   3:07 AM     0.2   7:31 AM    Rise  5:44 AM      6
    30     High   9:02 AM     4.7   6:20 PM     Set  5:20 PM
    30      Low   3:33 PM     0.4
    30     High   9:15 PM     4.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until September 17, 12:00 PM EDT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1015 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
3NM S 5 Mile Boxcars MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
 
Rest Of TodaySW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
TonightSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
WedNW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Wed NightS winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
ThuN winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Thu NightNE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
FriNE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Fri NightNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
SatNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Sat NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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